Dog Talk With Deb

08/01/2023

08/01/2023

Continuing our ABC's with B - for Behavior!

Behaviors are all the things our dog does! There are entire careers dedicated to the study of behavior and behaviors of specific species.

Behaviors can give us so much information about our dogs! What they like and don't like, how they operate, how they might be feeling and even what they may be thinking!

Understanding behaviors is foundational to being able to understand your dog. As dog guardians, we need to be adept at reading, analyzing and assessing our dogs behaviors because that is all they have to communicate to us with.

So be sure to take time to understand your dogs behavior! You never know what you might learn.

07/27/2023

Ingredients for a perfect stack!

1. Front legs straight down
2. Hocks perpendicular to the ground
3. Correct distance between front legs and back
4. Head at proper position
5. Tail in proper position
6. Proper weight distribution

For more help, check out our Training Stacking for the Show Ring Online Course here>>> https://showdogprepschool.com/courses/training-stacking-for-the-show-ring/

07/25/2023

This is a new concept to me and I'm excited to learn more! Highly suggest this to anyone with a dog that has high predatory instincts. I've seen the outcomes of this training and it's pretty stinking cool to see!

🤩Today, I have a special surprise for you! After weeks of planning, I am thrilled to invite you to my Predation Substitute Training webinar:

✨MYTHBUSTER: PREY DRIVE IN DOGS - What works and what doesn’t✨ on August 12th, 2023.

🆓And the best part? It's absolutely free!

I'm sure you have heard tips like:

❌"Getting your dog neutered will reduce their prey drive"
❌"Squeaky toys and tug toys make predatory behaviour worse"
❌"Positive dog training does not work with predation!"

▶️During the webinar, I will speak about common myths and misconceptions around our dog's prey drive.

▶️Additionally, I will delve into the four aspects of successful force-free anti-predation training with you to provide you with useful solutions!

❓When: August 12th, 2023. - 8pm CEST, 7pm UCT (UK), 2pm EDT (US)
❗️And yes, there will be a recording if you can't make it!

Reserve your spot now as there are limited seats available:
👉 www.predation-substitute-training.com/mythbuster

07/25/2023

We're going to learn about our ABCs! That is antecedents, behaviors, and consequences! Starting with our antecedents.

Antecedents are all the factors in a given situation that preceed a the occurrence of a behavior.

Antecedents are things like the environment, props, targets, and proximity to a stimulus that all have an influence on a behavior.

When training our dogs it's important to pay attention to what antecedents might be at play. When we understand our antecedents we can change them to influence different outcomes.

For example, if I'm trying to shape the behavior of 4 paws on a station, I can play with the location of the station in proximity to me and the dog as well as our environment. I can also choose to increase distance from a potential distraction to help my dog concentrate. There's lots of little things we can change to influence behavior outcomes!

So the next time you're in a training session and you get stuck, examine your antecedents! There might be something going on that you can change and would make the outcome you're looking for more likely!

07/13/2023